A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
Clinical
Aim To analyse the links between levels of acute pain ma
<p>This article, the fifth of eight in the health promotion series, aims to inform p
<p>Aim To ascertain the provision and decontamination of uniforms within a cross-sec
<p>Moving and handling education for staff and students was implemented by one highe
<p>This article, the fourth of eight in the health promotion series, aims to help nu
<p>Aim To identify the most appropriate method of breaking news of a patient’s death
Accurate documentation is essential to maintain continuity and inform health professionals
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Aim To ascertain whether a lack of inter-rater reliabili
<p>This article examines the development of the competency based approach to assessm
<p>The aim of this article, the second in the health promotion series, is to highlig
<p>This article reviews the policy implications associated with the creation of nurse entrepreneurs, the levels of progress achieved and the major obstacles to developing these roles. International experience and the cultural climate of the NHS in the UK are also discussed.
<p>Nurse prescribing in mental health and learning disability services is a new development.
<p>This article, the first in the series of eight articles on health promotion, introduces nurses in clinical practice to the principles and practice of facilitating behaviour change among clients.
<p>This article, the third of eight in the health promotion series, aims to offer nurses strategies to help clients avoid relapsing into previous behaviour patterns following a lifestyle change.</p>
<p>It is widely argued that nurse learners should learn to become reflective practitioners and that self-assessment plays a part in this (Ekebergh et al 2004, Thorpe 2004). Problems arise, however, when consideration is given to just how this might be achieved.
<p>Background Depression and anxiety are common after myocardial infarction (MI) and cardiac surgery and may adversely affect outcome. A comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation service needs to include psychological input as well as education and exercise training.
